Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-01
rpec,al telegram 20 the pispa,ch.I

OF The affairs OF the road was very satis~
factory. 1t showed, as did the other re-
ports submitted, that the road is in great
ly.improved condition. It's earnings show
a remarkable increase, and the stock has
risen In value. Washington Bryan was,
by unanimous vote, elected president, rs
were also the old directors, on the part OF
the private stockholders.
Governor Scales leaves here tomorrow
morning for Wilson. where he delivers an
address tomorrow evening before the State
Normal SCHOOL.
Commissioner Agriculture Robinson
said to-day that bis department Is informed
that tobacco is showing remarkable ten.
dcncy TO 90 to seed, which he regards as a
very unfayorable sign this early In the sea-
son.
The surveying corps OF the Oxford and
GAINESVILLE railway has reached Slsslfras
Fork, Granville county, on its way to OK
ford.
The directors OF the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway yesterday cancelled the
old bonds Of that road TO the amount of
SlO6,0O0 During tue past year 100000
has been expended for steel rails.
The Southern Convection OF the Episco-
pal Diocese OF East CArOlina closed its sea-
sion ct Goldsboro' to-day. Bishop Watson
presided.
The residence OF John Parker, in Dur
ham county, has been burned. Loss, $4,000;
no insurance.
DRY DURHAM.
To-day was the last in which the sale OF
liduor was permitted at Durham. The pro-
biuition law goes into effect tomorrow for
two wears. Dealers have made heavy sales
in the past few DAYS. Most Of them will
establish bar-rooms outside OF Durham
township.
The Board OF Assessors has fixed the
taxable value OF the Western North Caro-
lima railroad between Salisbury and JAR
rats at $4,000 per mile.
Five prisoners, all negroes, have escaped
from jail at Fayetteville by cutting hole
I'm the wall OF the second story and thence
getting to the ground by means OF blankets.
Three Of the escaped men were held for
larceny and two others for attempt at
assault.
HOMICIDE.
News has been received OF homicide
at C,rtbage, Moore county, wherein a man
named Smith was shot by one Sham
burger. Shambureer was fighting with
one Williams and was worsted. He got
revolver TO shoot Williams. Smith tried 10
take The pistol away and prevent blood.
sLed. but the weapon was discharged and
the bali struck Smith in the abdomen,
causing speedy death. Shamburger declares
be did not intend to shoot Smith.
GREAT DAY AT CHARLOTTE.
The ladies OF Charlotte, with most COM
mendable public spirit, la { erected
monument there over the graves OF the
Confederate dead in Elmwood cemetery.
This monument was unveiled to-day, and
the ceremonies were quite imposing. A
procession formed this afternoon composed
Of four companies OF State troops, under
commsnd OF Colonel j. L. Anthony, OF
the Fourth regiment; Il large number OF
ex.Confederates from Mecklenburg county.
under command OF Generals Drayton and
Barringer; fTemen, under command OF
Chief BixOey the Ladies' Memorial Assoc
citation, and the general public. Business
was suspended during the ceremonies. On
arrival at the cemetery Rev. Il. y. Osborne
offered PRAYER, after which four young
lidies daughters OF eX-ConIederate,) IN
yelled the monument. IN original ode,
written by Mrs. Il. l. Dewey, was read by
Colonel Hamilton G.. Jones. and then Cap
tam John Il. Erwin most impressiyely
"caIled the rol' Of the dead. The great
event OF the day followcd-the address by
Senator u. Il. Vance. 1t was in his best
STYLE, iull OF feeling, and was heard with
the closest attention.
NEW LIGHT HOUSE.
Old Croa;an lighthouse has been torn
down. 1t will be replaced by pew one,
about mile away from the old site.
PERSONALS.
Justice Merrimon and family arc spend
Ing the summer at Connelly's, Burke
county. He has not been in very robust
bealth the past year aud has lost cOnsideGa-
Die health.
Colonel II. Il. Bridgers, president Of the
wilmington and Weldon railroad, is at the
Hot Springs with his family.
judge Walter Clark and family are at
Virginia Beach.
Governor Scales has not vet decided
where he will pass any leisure time this
summer. He will be absent very little from
his Office.
NEWS HERE AND THERE.
Mrs. Lincke's case-ior the alleged MUIR
der of her husband-cOmes up tO-mOrrO Y
at Washington in the shape OF hdbeaS.
corpus proceeding before Judge Philips.
Preparations were completed to-day for
the resumption OF the state weather service
tomorrow. 1t was interrupted by the
failure OF an appropriation bill in Congress
last March, and at most places has been
discontinued since April 1t. All the old
stations will now again receive the slgnils
and a number Of new stations will be es-
iabished. DR.. Dabney, who Is in charge
OF the Sc. vice, says 1t will be extended a.
much as possible and made OF the greatest
value, particularly TO tobacco-growers.
Special reports from the Asheyille Sec
ton in regard 10 tobacco say that about
bali a crop was planted. but that IL l. do
ing well.
Wheat in Swain county Is at once the
largest and finest crepOn record. Harvest
ing is in progress In the transmonisne
counties with extremely favorrt' one.
IL Is interesting 10 state that NJ ., the
wheat crop il THIS season report Z"
where in the State.
About eighty teachers left ben this
ing for Weldon, wnere they l0.ncd
Teachers. Assembly excursion Waahin
ton. The party was limited 81 80. ~
headquarters In Washington vii be- The :
James Hotel. Arrangements htfC -"
made for special reception by q p o.
dent. Nearly every place 10 thc sat,. To-.
any importance l. represented In this eXC 81"
sion by many Of the prominent ,elchefs col
the State. The party will leave Wsshir !
ton. on its return, next Tuesday evening.
Five new cotton factories are In course
OF construction IN this State. The first one
beyond the Blue Ridge, at AsheyiIle) has
begun operations.
Tie water.works system OF this CITY was
tested to-day prerarato-y to the formal
opening next Monday.
EewSe..ae will celebrate the Fourth Of
July In very handsome style.
The boring for coal in tic Dan-riyer Sec
ton begins pext week, II Is said. The
search for coal there will this time be
thorough. The experiments by DR.. Chance
some years ago were entirely uusatisiacto-
nv. The cost OF the search Is this time
borne by the Cape-Fear and Yadkin-Valley
railroad aud the State.
HORRIBLE WOUND.